David Ricks

Refining elite swings through data, video analysis & mental-game development. HitTrax • Rapsodo • Japanese & Dominican Mechanics • Player-PBR KY Scout

[David Ricks @CoachDRicks3]

@theblueprint_13 🤷🏽‍♂️

[D1Baseball @d1baseball]

.@NDBaseball's offense went nuclear in a pivotal series sweep of Stanford ☘️

.350/.477/.612
5 2B
6 HR
11 SB

🔗 https://t.co/HFdWIemtBP

[Matt Freeman @mattfreeman05_]

ACC Strikeout Leaders heading into this week:

1. Chris Levonas (Wake Forest): 96
2. Wes Mendes (Florida State): 93
3. Jack Radel (Notre Dame): 92
4. Aidan Knaak (Clemson): 82
5. Brett Renfrow (Virginia Tech): 80

[Notre Dame Baseball @NDBaseball]

Caleb Ricks with a big pinch hit triple as the Irish extend the lead in the bottom of the sixth!

#GoIrish ☘️

[David Ricks @CoachDRicks3]

Always!

[David Ricks @CoachDRicks3]

I don’t get to see my players perform often, but tonight was awesome! 270 MADE Zoey Rogers crushed a homer with her sling shot. #270made #coachricks #nxt1up #softball

[Zoey Rogers 2028 @ZoeyRogers324]

#2 of the season 💣
This one felt great—and even better to come away with a big team win! 💪🏽🥎 @CoachDRicks3 @DiamondAddicts @CoastRecruits @e_newellcoach @AthleticsNHHS @TroyTrojansSB @nsrnow @KHSSoftballNews @LauraMatthews12 @2Ganeff

[Notre Dame Baseball @NDBaseball]

Caden Crowell strikes out the side to start the game!

#GoIrish ☘️

[David Ricks @CoachDRicks3]

@NDBaseball Let’s go Caden!

[Aislynn Burnett @aislynnburnett]

6-2 loss against Central Hardin tonight. Went against some tougher pitching. I had one hit, one hit on an error, and an out in left field

[Aislynn Burnett @aislynnburnett]

1-3 at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, TN. So much fun with my team and best friends! District Game Monday!

I had
.400 Batting AVG
3 Hits
1 Inside the park homerun
6 Runs and 3 RBIs
4 Walks

0 Errors in the field

Pitching- 11 IPs, 4 BB, 11 K
@etownsoftball1 @TopGun09TN

[Aislynn Burnett @aislynnburnett]

GREAT team district win tonight against North Hardin! We won 2-0. I had a double, and a play in left field. Nelson Co. tomorrow. @TopGun09TN @CoachDRicks3 @etownsoftball1 @HanoverSBall @CoachC_HC

[Aislynn Burnett @aislynnburnett]

Junior season! Our first game is March 16 at home! Can’t wait!! @TopGun09TN

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Tony Gwynn shares what it took to become one of the greatest hitters of all time and how to master the mental game.

"It took me a while to figure it out, but after about 4 or 5 years, I started to realize that this thing was more mental than it was physical."

He didn't figure it out alone.

"Those first 5 years, I had great conversations with a lot of great players. Pete Rose, Willie Stargell, Henry Aaron, Mike Schmidt. I had a chance to sit down and talk to 'em - pick their brain, find out how they do what they do."

The greats learn from the greats. They never stop learning. They never stop wanting to get better.

"After about 4 years, I started to realize that this is more mental than physical. So what I need to do is get an approach that I think will work and then just trust the approach. Trust what you practice on. Trust it."

That's the key. Create the plan then work the plan. And when it's not working, you still trust yourself.

"During the winter, I can hit in a cage and be mechanically sound. But the first time I hit live in spring training, I'll be lucky if I get a ball out of the cage."

"For younger guys, that's a sign of, 'Oh, I'm not getting out of the cage,' so they try to speed things up, do things quicker."

Trust your approach and stay under control. Don't let frustration change who you are.

The game is mental.

The greats know that and they learn how to build a process that works for them.

They adapt as needed, but they learn the art of focus. Focusing on how to master and trust the process.
(🎥Special Collections )

[David Ricks @CoachDRicks3]

THE GAME CHANGER
This is why we put in the work.
She spent 3 weeks perfecting hip rotation before shoulder movement.
Today it paid off.
Watch the look on her face as she feels the whip crack for the first time. That’s not just a solid swing - that’s an unforgettable MOMENT.

[David Ricks @CoachDRicks3]

Most young hitters swing at the ball.
We teach them to swing through it.

Stay behind it.
Barrel works on plane.
Finish balanced.

That’s how confidence is built.
That’s how power shows up in games.

One swing at a time.
1% Better.

📍 NXT 1UP Baseball Performance

[NXT1UP Baseball Performance @Nxt1upBaseball]

⚡️Deliver From The Middle⚡️

That’s where force transfers.
That’s where adjustability comes from.
That’s where the barrel stays connected. @aislynnburnett @CoachDRicks3

[Aislynn Burnett @aislynnburnett]

Worked on flat bat and resistance drills for keeping my hands inside! @CoachDRicks3 @TopGun09TN @MSUEaglesSB @BUKnightsSB @TMU_Softball @SUSoftball @Coach_MGriff @MidwayUSoftball

[Aislynn Burnett @aislynnburnett]

Worked on outside pitches last night! Tweaked some things and made great improvements! @CoachDRicks3 @TopGun09TN

[Sal Marinello @SalMarinello]

@shegone03 @PerfectGameUSA @PBTourney @RVGDag @TheKineticArm @AMBS_Kernan @wg22659 Let’s listen to the man himself…